Olpasiran - Amgen
Alternative Names: AMG-890; ARC LPA; ARO LPA; RNAi ARC-LPALatest Information Update: 12 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Amgen
- Class Cardiovascular therapies; Small interfering RNA
- Mechanism of Action Lipoprotein A expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Cardiovascular disorders
Most Recent Events
- 08 Nov 2025 Efficacy data from a phase-II OCEAN(a)-DOSE trial in Cardiovascular presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 (AHA-2025)
- 22 Aug 2025 Amgen initiates the phase III OCEAN(a)-PreEvent trial for Cardiovascular disorders in USA, Australia, Canada (SC, Injection) (NCT07136012)
- 23 Jul 2025 Amgen initiates an expanded-access programme for Cardiovascular disorders (NCT07079267)